Religious Studies

Head of Department: Mrs D. Wood.

Teaching Staff: Mrs R. Carlisle, Miss C. Flanagan, Mrs L. McClintock, Mrs J. McKittrick and Mrs A. McLeese.

 

Religious Studies plays an important role in the holistic development of our students at Hunterhouse College. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all students and takes account of the diverse cultural and religious backgrounds that the College welcomes.

 

Religious Studies seeks to develop students’ awareness and understanding of religious beliefs, teachings, practices, forms of expression and the influence of religion on individuals, families, communities and cultures.  Religious Studies at Hunterhouse, encourages students to learn from, and respect, the diversity of these different religious beliefs, values and traditions.

 

Every student in Years 8 to 12 follows the legal requirements of the subject in Key Stages 3 and 4 as specified by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland and as outlined in the Core Syllabus for Religious Education.

 

Key Stage 3

The KS3 curriculum is vibrant and exciting.  It is designed to encourage students to explore different faiths and backgrounds and ask searching questions in a safe and respectful environment.  RS at KS3 helps students to develop arguments and justify their opinions, key skills needed at GCSE, A level and in the world of work.

Year 8 Year 9 Year 10

Decision making

Holy Books

Saint Patrick

World Religions

Judaism

Moses and the Ten Commandments

The World of Jesus

Self-Image

Social Justice: Slavery

Islam

The Early Church

Racism and Discrimination

 

GCSE

At Hunterhouse College we follow the CCEA Religious Studies specification. All GCSE students study Ethics. Those who choose full course Religious Studies also study Philosophy of Religion. The choice of units enables students from all religious backgrounds, or none, to express their personal responses and informed insights on fundamental questions about identity, belonging, meaning, purpose, truth, values and commitments.

 

Ethics Philosophy

Personal and Family Issues

Matters of Life and death

Bioethics

Contemporary Issues in Christianity

Modern Warfare

 

The existence of God

The Nature of God

The Problem of Evil and Suffering

Experiencing God

Life after Death

 

The above topics consider the perspectives of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism.

 

AS and A Level

Students at AS continue their studies in Ethics, alongside the study of Philosophy.  Both units include a section of other aspects of human experience.  We research local, national and global events that relate to our areas of study.

Philosophy Ethics

Arguments for the Existence of God

God, Atheism and the Problem of Evil

The Problem of Miracles

Religious Experiences

Other aspects of human experience including: faith and reason, evil in the world, the value of miracles for the believer and religious conversion.

Deontological approaches to Moral Decision Making

Teleological approaches to Moral Decision Making

Abortion

Euthanasia

Bioethics

Other aspects of human experience including; moral absolutes; ethical and state responsibilities to abortion; faith and ethics in the public square; issues arising from new reproductive technologies

 

Students continue to study Ethics and Philosophy at A2.  Students study synoptic themes at A2, giving them the opportunity to draw connections between their different areas of study.

Philosophy Ethics

Religious language, science and religious belief

The afterlife: body, soul and personal identity

Religion and morality

 

Synoptic themes are: Faith, Freedom and Atheism.

Moral Theory

The Nature of Rights- human and animal rights.

Sexuality identity and gender justice

War and Peace

Justice, Law and Punishment

 

Synoptic themes are; Conscience, Freedom and Tolerance.

 

Religious Studies allows students to develop important skills needed for further study and the world of work. These include:

  • synthesis and evaluation via synoptic assessment;
  • higher order thinking skills through independent learning tasks, creative thinking and problem-solving;
  • formulating responsible judgements on significant textual, theological, philosophical and moral issues; and
  • advanced study skills.

 

    Religious Studies at Hunterhouse College

    Religious Studies at Hunterhouse College

    Religious Studies at Hunterhouse College

    Head of Department: Mrs D. Wood.

    Teaching Staff: Mrs R. Carlisle, Miss C. Flanagan, Mrs L. McClintock, Mrs J. McKittrick and Mrs A. McLeese.

     

    Religious Studies plays an important role in the holistic development of our students at Hunterhouse College. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all students and takes account of the diverse cultural and religious backgrounds that the College welcomes.

     

    Religious Studies seeks to develop students’ awareness and understanding of religious beliefs, teachings, practices, forms of expression and the influence of religion on individuals, families, communities and cultures.  Religious Studies at Hunterhouse, encourages students to learn from, and respect, the diversity of these different religious beliefs, values and traditions.

     

    Every student in Years 8 to 12 follows the legal requirements of the subject in Key Stages 3 and 4 as specified by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland and as outlined in the Core Syllabus for Religious Education.

     

    Religious Studies at Hunterhouse College

    Religious Studies at Hunterhouse College

    Religious Studies at Hunterhouse College

    Key Stage 3

    The KS3 curriculum is vibrant and exciting.  It is designed to encourage students to explore different faiths and backgrounds and ask searching questions in a safe and respectful environment.  RS at KS3 helps students to develop arguments and justify their opinions, key skills needed at GCSE, A level and in the world of work.

    Year 8 Year 9 Year 10

    Decision making

    Holy Books

    Saint Patrick

    World Religions

    Judaism

    Moses and the Ten Commandments

    The World of Jesus

    Self-Image

    Social Justice: Slavery

    Islam

    The Early Church

    Racism and Discrimination

     

    GCSE

    At Hunterhouse College we follow the CCEA Religious Studies specification. All GCSE students study Ethics. Those who choose full course Religious Studies also study Philosophy of Religion. The choice of units enables students from all religious backgrounds, or none, to express their personal responses and informed insights on fundamental questions about identity, belonging, meaning, purpose, truth, values and commitments.

    Ethics Philosophy

    Personal and Family Issues

    Matters of Life and death

    Bioethics

    Contemporary Issues in Christianity

    Modern Warfare

     

    The existence of God

    The Nature of God

    The Problem of Evil and Suffering

    Experiencing God

    Life after Death

     

    The above topics consider the perspectives of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism.

     

    AS and A Level

    Students at AS continue their studies in Ethics, alongside the study of Philosophy.  Both units include a section of other aspects of human experience.  We research local, national and global events that relate to our areas of study.

    Philosophy Ethics

    Arguments for the Existence of God

    God, Atheism and the Problem of Evil

    The Problem of Miracles

    Religious Experiences

    Other aspects of human experience including: faith and reason, evil in the world, the value of miracles for the believer and religious conversion.

    Deontological approaches to Moral Decision Making

    Teleological approaches to Moral Decision Making

    Abortion

    Euthanasia

    Bioethics

    Other aspects of human experience including; moral absolutes; ethical and state responsibilities to abortion; faith and ethics in the public square; issues arising from new reproductive technologies

     

    Students continue to study Ethics and Philosophy at A2.  Students study synoptic themes at A2, giving them the opportunity to draw connections between their different areas of study.

    Philosophy Ethics

    Religious language, science and religious belief

    The afterlife: body, soul and personal identity

    Religion and morality

     

    Synoptic themes are: Faith, Freedom and Atheism.

    Moral Theory

    The Nature of Rights- human and animal rights.

    Sexuality identity and gender justice

    War and Peace

    Justice, Law and Punishment

     

    Synoptic themes are; Conscience, Freedom and Tolerance.

     

    Religious Studies allows students to develop important skills needed for further study and the world of work. These include:

    • synthesis and evaluation via synoptic assessment;
    • higher order thinking skills through independent learning tasks, creative thinking and problem-solving;
    • formulating responsible judgements on significant textual, theological, philosophical and moral issues; and
    • advanced study skills.